Discover Dinosaurs

Take part in hands-on activities to discover more about dinosaurs. Explore different types of dinosaur artefacts, discover how we know dinosaurs roamed the earth and learn about the job of a dinosaur scientist.

Pupils will:

Learn about the job of dinosaur scientists and their tools

Find out about Mary Anning and her amazing fossil finds

Handle fossil evidence of Jurassic sea creatures living during the time of the dinosaurs

Discover what dinosaurs ate and how we know this

Investigate the Bristol dinosaur and what the city was like millions of years ago

Borrow a story book bag to take into our dinosaur gallery after your visit

Suitable for: Year 1-4
Duration: 1 hour
Group size: Up to 35 pupils – you can book more than one session

We have sessions available at 10.15am – 11.15am, 11.15am – 12.15pm and 12.15pm -1.15pm. Further sessions may be available in the afternoon, so please ask.

Planning on having a picnic as part of your visit? Free use of our lunch room is included in the cost of your session.

Learning enquiry form

Please complete this form to start the booking process.

Your name

First name

Last name

Email address

School / Organisation Name

School / Organisation Address

School / Organisation Phone

Which museum do you plan to visit?

Year Groups(optional)

Reception

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

Number of children(optional)

Number of adults

Preferred dates of visit

Providing a range of dates will help us find a suitable workshop as they book up quickly

Time of arrival

Are you looking to use a lunch space?

Yes

Available at M Shed and Bristol Museum & Art Gallery only. Complimentary use when booking a workshop. Charged at £1 per child for independent visits.

At a glance

Booking information

Please fill in our enquiry form and we’ll be in touch shortly to discuss your booking.

Cost: £5 per pupil. Accompanying adults free.

Special offer: Save £1 per pupil when you make an afternoon booking. Pay only £4 instead of £5.

Additional information

To get the most from your visit, please allocate pupils into 4 groups before your workshop begins. Pupils will work in 4 groups. Each group will require support from at least one adult. Required ratio is one adult for every six pupils.

Story book bags can be borrowed from the front desk, please return them after use.

You are welcome to take photographs. We’d love you to share pictures of your school trip with us on social media.

Eating and drinking is not permitted in the museum. Crumbs attract pests and our collections are far too precious to be attacked!

The school lunch room is available by prior arrangement and is free for schools booking workshops.